Start Date: 12/11/2026 1:00 PM PST
End Date: 12/11/2026 4:15 PM PST
Organization Name:
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
Contact:
Live Video Conference via Zoom
Members: $225
Non-members: $275
3 WSBA Ethics credits pending
Join us on Zoom for an engaging discussion with Colin Folawn and Nellie Barnard from Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt, as we explore important legal ethics issues through the eyes of a hypothetical defense lawyer. This CLE will cover a variety of topics that trial lawyers will encounter, including conflicts of interest, artificial intelligence, confidentiality, lawyer marketing efforts, withdrawing from representation, and much more.
Program
1:00 – 1:05 Welcome
1:05 – 4:00 Another Day in the Life of an Ethical Lawyer
This format has been a great success, so our panelists are bringing it back with new scenarios, rules, and advice. As one attendee said, "It's the best Ethics CLE around."
Presenters:
Colin Folawn represents lawyers, law firms, vessel owners, insurers, and entrepreneurs. His primary practice focuses include legal ethics and malpractice/loss prevention, maritime law, insurance coverage and indemnity, data breach response, and contract law. Colin has successfully tried civil jury cases to verdict in Washington and Oregon courts, prevailed on several motions in state and federal courts, and won cases before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Washington Court of Appeals, and the Washington Supreme Court. In addition to his full-time law practice, he serves as the general counsel for his firm.
Nellie Barnard provides legal ethics and risk management advice to lawyers, law firms, law students, and in-house legal departments. She also represents Oregon and Washington lawyers in attorney discipline matters and character and fitness proceedings, including on appeal. Nellie appreciates the obstacles that lawyers and law firms face in the practice and the business of law. She works collaboratively with clients to minimize the risk of liability, including issues involving conflicts of interest, sanctions, privilege, client confidentiality, engagement, and withdrawal procedures, multi-jurisdictional practice, lawyer-client relationships, fee disputes, and practice planning and management. She helps lawyers and law firms address the boundaries involving attorney advertising and marketing, including issues particular to social media, client solicitation, business relationships with non-lawyers, and fee sharing. Nellie also serves as deputy general counsel for her firm.
